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Relied on by generations of writers, the\u00a0MLA Handbook<\/span>\u00a0is published by the Modern Language Association and is the only official, authorized book on MLA style. The ninth edition builds on the MLA’s unique approach to documenting sources using a template of core elements\u2015facts common to most sources, like author, title, and publication date\u2015that allows writers to cite any type of work, from books, e-books, and journal articles in databases to song lyrics, online images, social media posts, dissertations, and more. With this focus on source evaluation as the cornerstone of citation, MLA style promotes the skills of information and digital literacy so crucial today.<\/p>\n

The many new and updated chapters make this edition the comprehensive, go-to resource for writers of research papers and anyone citing sources, from business writers, technical writers, and freelance writers and editors to student writers and the teachers and librarians working with them. Intended for a variety of classroom contexts\u2015middle school, high school, and college courses in composition, communication, literature, language arts, film, media studies, digital humanities, and related fields\u2015the ninth edition of the\u00a0MLA Handbook<\/span>\u00a0offers<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0New guidance on grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, numbers, italics, and abbreviations<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A new chapter on principles of inclusive language<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Guidelines on setting up research papers in MLA format with updated advice on headings, lists, and title pages for group projects<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Revised, easy-to-use, step-by-step instructions for creating a list of works cited in MLA format<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A new appendix with hundreds of example works-cited-list entries by publication format, including websites,\u00a0YouTube<\/span>\u00a0videos, interviews, and more<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Guidance on finding publication information in a variety of sources<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Newly revised explanations of in-text citations, including advice on how to cite multiple authors of a single work<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Detailed guidance on footnotes and endnotes<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Instructions on quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, and avoiding plagiarism<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Annotated bibliography examples<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Numbered sections keyed to a subject index for quick navigation<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Advanced tips for professional writers and scholars<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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